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CALGARY QUICK FACTS
POPULATION
TIME ZONE
City of Calgary:
Over 1.2 million as of 2016
Calgary is located in the Mountain Standard
Time Zone (MST). Daylight savings time (when
the clocks move ahead an hour) is in effect from
March 11 to November 4, 2018.
Metropolitan Calgary:
Over 1.39 million in 2016
WINTER
25
JAN
FEB
WEATHER
For timely weather information, call Environment Canada at
403-299-7878 or visit theweathernetwork.com.
SPRING
MAR
APR
SUMMER
MAY
JUN
JUL
FALL
AUG
SEP
OCT
WINTER
NOV
DEC
20
15
10
5
0
-5
LANGUAGE
-10
English is Calgary's
primary language.
-15
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
PASSPORT VS.
TRAVEL VISA
American visitors to
Calgary are required
to bring a passport if
flying. U.S. citizens
can stay in Canada
for up to 180 days
without a visa.
International visitors
to Calgary, not including
U.S. citizens, must bring a passport
to enter Canada and, if required
by their home country, a travel
visa. Find out if you need a visa or
electronic travel authorization (eTA)
at www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre.
FISHING &
HUNTING
LICENSES
Call Alberta
Sustainable
Resource
Development at
1-877-944-0313 for the most
up-to-date information on hunting
regulations in Alberta and the
purchase of mandatory licenses or
visit mywildalberta.ca.
calgary. be pa
CURRENCY
Notes: $100, $50, $20, $10 and $5.
Coins: $2 (“toonie”), $1 (“loonie”),
25¢ (quarter), 10¢ (dime) and 5¢ (nickel).
Foreign Exchange Agencies:
Calforex Currency Exchange
403-290-0330
Western Union
403-571-6000
Travelex Canada Currency Exchange
403-221-1866
Tipping: Most restaurants and shops in
Calgary take credit cards like Visa, Mastercard,
AMEX, Interac or Debit. It is customary to tip
15-20 per cent on the total bill before tax.
Goods and Service Tax: Five per cent GST
is applied to most goods and services.
rt of the energy. visitcalgary.com
High
Low
If you have any questions about the above,
don’t hesitate to contact Visitor Services:
Directory Assistance: 411
Tourism Calgary: 1-800-661-1678 or 403-263-8510
Travel Alberta: 1-800-ALBERTA or 403-648-1000
Alberta Parks: 1-866-427-3582
Community Services: 211
TOURISM CALGARY #ASKMEYYC
ROAMING TEAM
May to September, the Calgary experience
specialists hit the road on foot or by bike, providing
information to locals and visitors on things to see
and do. Find them at the Calgary Tower daily, along
with select festivals, events and attractions.
Find out more at visitcalgary.com.